Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ News - Nintendo Direct February 2019A fire hose of geeky news from the Nintendo Direct in February 2019!yes00:59:54QQ Cast - QQ News - Nintendo Direct February 2019A fire hose of geeky news from the Nintendo Direct in February 2019!]]>QQ Cast - QQ News - Nintendo Direct February 2019Quest 100 - When did you favorite show grow a beard?QuestsThomas DuPontWed, 27 Feb 2019 20:36:00 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2019/3/2/quest-100-when-did-you-favorite-show-grow-a-beard5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5c7ae75b104c7b336a24ec69Thank you Jonathan Frakes for teaching the rest of television how to become awesome!

All the Star Treks

The Next Generation

Deep Space 9

Voyager

…no, not you Enterprise

Discovery, also knows as the Adventures of Captain Pike

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 100 - When did you favorite show grow a beard?Thank you Jonathan Frakes for teaching the rest of television how to become awesome!yes00:53:05QQ Cast - Quest 100 - When did you favorite show grow a beard?Thank you Jonathan Frakes for teaching the rest of television how to become awesome!]]>QQ Cast - Quest 100 - When did you favorite show grow a beard?QQ News - CES 2019QQ NewsThomas DuPontWed, 30 Jan 2019 20:28:00 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2019/3/2/qq-news-ces-20195681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5c7ae48de79c70579f2f9a86A fire hose of geeky news from CES 2019!

Headlines

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ News - CES 2019A firehose of geeky news from CES 2019!yes1:01:19QQ Cast - QQ News - CES 2019A firehose of geeky news from CES 2019!]]>QQ Cast - QQ News - CES 2019QQ Adventure - Cave of Time, Volume 1QQ AdventureThomas DuPontThu, 27 Dec 2018 00:14:28 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/12/26/qq-adventure-cave-of-time-volume-15681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5c2417b370a6ada1a1a4c293You are hiking in Snake Canyon when you find yourself lost in the strange, dimly lit Cave of Time. Gradually you can make out two passageways. One curves downward to the right; the other leads upward to the left. It occurs to you that the one leading down may go to the past and the one leading up may go to the future. Which way will you choose?

The Book

The Adventures

Starring Zach as Some Dumb Kid

With Miss Ally as Vanna White

Feature Raul as Old Man Time

And Tom as the Unreliable Narrator

]]>QQ CastQQ Adventure - Cave of Time, Volume 1You are hiking in Snake Canyon when you find yourself lost in the strange, dimly lit Cave of Time. Gradually you can make out two passageways. One curves downward to the right; the other leads upward to the left. It occurs to you that the one leading down may go to the past and the one leading up may go to the future. Which way will you choose?yes34:13QQ Adventure - Cave of Time, Volume 1QQ Adventure - Cave of Time, Volume 1QQ News - Q4 2018QQ NewsThomas DuPontThu, 27 Dec 2018 00:06:19 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/12/26/qq-news-q4-20185681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5c2413aa562fa7fbb48f317fA firehose of geeky news headlines for Q4 2018!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 99 - Is there dogmatism in software?The short answer, is yes. The long answer, is also yes. I am shocked, shocked I tell you! ...okay, not that shocked.yes00:55:30QQ Cast - Quest 99 - Is there dogmatism in software?The short answer, is yes. The long answer, is also yes. I am shocked, shocked I tell you! ...okay, not that shocked.]]>QQ Cast - Quest 99 - Is there dogmatism in software?QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 3QQ AdventureThomas DuPontSun, 21 Oct 2018 20:10:00 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/10/21/qq-adventure-ufo-54-40-volume-35681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5bccd9d3e4966bca9c8af40aPreviously, on UFO 54-40: We were given a tiki idol and befriended a vagina monster, but ultimately wound up in two times at the same place! What could possibly go wrong this time?

The Book

The Adventurers

Starring Zach as Ka D'Argo

With Miss Ally as the Potato Monster

Featuring Raul as Sexy Antonio Banderas Muppet

And Tom as the Unreliable Narrator

]]>QQ CastQQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 3Previously, on UFO 54-40: We were given a tiki idol and befriended a vagina monster, but ultimately wound up in two times at the same place! What could possibly go wrong this time?yes00:45:21QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 3Previously, on UFO 54-40: We were given a tiki idol and befriended a vagina monster, but ultimately wound up in two times at the same place! What could possibly go wrong this time?]]>QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 3Quest 98 - What didn't Google doodle in 20 years?QuestsThomas DuPontWed, 17 Oct 2018 04:08:03 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/10/16/quest-98-what-didnt-google-doodle-in-20-years5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5bc6b3241905f466b3416c76We reminisce about our favorite cancelled Google products, because we're glassholes. Please don't forget to plus one our podcast on Google Plus, generate some buzz on Google Buzz, and catch us on Google Wave!

The Book

The Adventures

Starring Miss Ally as the Old Man

With Zach as A Small Bear

Featuring Raul as the Floating Meat Balls

And Tom as the Narrator

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 2Previously, on UFO 54-40: We got abducted from a supersonic jet, and made friends with Pirate Captain Kim Lee! What aliens will we meet this time? Can we out smart the U-TY Masters again? How do we escape?yes38:30QQ Cast - QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 2Previously, on UFO 54-40: We got abducted from a supersonic jet, and made friends with Pirate Captain Kim Lee! What aliens will we meet this time? Can we out smart the U-TY Masters again? How do we escape?]]>QQ Cast - QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 2QQ Review - All the things!QQ ReviewsThomas DuPontMon, 03 Sep 2018 19:52:06 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/9/3/qq-review-all-the-things5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5b8d8e7f4d7a9cd1f8f5ab5cThe QQ Cast goes back and reviews all the things that they missed out on in the past year!

Reviews

Zelda: Breath of the Wild

West World

Star Trek: Discovery

Ash vs Evil Dead

Incredible 2

Mission Impossible: Fallout

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ Review - All the things!The QQ Cast goes back and reviews all the things that they missed out on in the past year!yes1:02:40QQ Cast - QQ Review - All the things!The QQ Cast goes back and reviews all the things that they missed out on in the past year! ]]>QQ Cast - QQ Review - All the things!Quest 97 - What is living up to the hype in 2018?QuestsThomas DuPontSat, 18 Aug 2018 20:55:51 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/8/18/quest-97-what-is-living-up-to-the-hype-in-20185681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5b7883d70e2e72ace0e21dcbWill AR ever be a thing? Can Telsa meet their quotas? Is Elon really going to take us to Mars? We don't know!

Questions

Is the Magic Leap Dev Kit living up to the hype?

Will the Model 3 finally make Tesla a "successful" company?

How does Musk compare to Gates?

Are we living in a golden age of entertainment?

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 97 - What is living up to the hype in 2018?Will AR ever be a thing? Can Telsa meet their quotas? Is Elon really going to take us to Mars? We don't know!yes1:00:31QQ Cast - Quest 97 - What is living up to the hype in 2018?Will AR ever be a thing? Can Telsa meet their quotas? Is Elon really going to take us to Mars? We don't know! ]]>QQ Cast - Quest 97 - What is living up to the hype in 2018?QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 1QQ AdventureThomas DuPontSun, 12 Aug 2018 23:16:42 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/8/12/qq-adventure-ufo-54-40-volume-15681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5b70bd154d7a9c325590593dYou're aboard a supersonic jet, high above the Atlantic. Suddenly a huge, gleaming white cylinder shoots out of the clouds. The next thing you know you are inside the galactic ship Rakma-captured by the all-powerful U-TY Masters! How do you escape?

The Book

The Adventurers

Starring Zach as the Nameless Protagonist

With Miss Ally as Pirate Captain Kim Lee

Featuring Raul as the U-TY Masters

And Tom as The Narrator

]]>QQ CastQQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 1You're aboard a supersonic jet, high above the Atlantic. Suddenly a huge, gleaming white cylinder shoots out of the clouds. The next thing you know you are inside the galactic ship Rakma-captured by the all-powerful U-TY Masters! How do you escape?yes00:42:04QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 1You're aboard a supersonic jet, high above the Atlantic. Suddenly a huge, gleaming white cylinder shoots out of the clouds. The next thing you know you are inside the galactic ship Rakma-captured by the all-powerful U-TY Masters! How do you escape? ]]>QQ Adventure - UFO 54-40, Volume 1QQ Adventure - Space Vampire, Volume 2QQ AdventureThomas DuPontSun, 05 Aug 2018 21:14:17 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/8/5/qq-adventure-space-vampire-volume-25681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5b6766b21ae6cf34101f6d59Previously, on Space Vampire: We journeyed to Barnard's Star and were promptly killed. This time we take Raul's advice and actually try to capture the titular space vampire, in space; but as soon as we board his spacecraft, our captain tries to use us as bait! What should we do?

The Book

The Adventurers

Starring Ruly as Cadet Osprey

With Miss Ally as Doctor Vivaldi

Featuring Tom as The Cook

And Zach as The Narrator

]]>QQ CastQQ Adventure - Space Vampire, Volume 2Previously, on Space Vampire: We journeyed to Barnard's Star and were promptly killed. This time we take Raul's advice and actually try to capture the titular space vampire, in space!yes00:51:03QQ Adventure - Space Vampire, Volume 2Previously, on Space Vampire: We journeyed to Barnard's Star and were promptly killed. This time we take Raul's advice and actually try to capture the titular space vampire, in space!]]>QQ Adventure - Space Vampire, Volume 2QQ Adventure - Space Vampire, Volume 1QQ AdventureThomas DuPontSun, 05 Aug 2018 21:05:42 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/8/5/qq-adventure-space-vampire-volume-15681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5b67637aaa4a99f211cc2985A blood-thirsty vampire from a distant planet has occupied a spaceship in the outer reaches of the solar system. As the Space Academy's top recruit, it's our job to capture the vampire before he reaches Earth, where the alien creature plans to feast on the planet's population. But as soon as we board his spacecraft, the vampire immediately corners us! What should we do?

The Book

The Adventurers

Starring Ruly as Cadet Osprey

With Miss Ally as The Space Vampire

Featuring Zach as The Director

And Tom as The Narrator

]]>QQ CastQQ Adventure - Space Vampire, Volume 1A blood-thirsty vampire from a distant planet has occupied a spaceship in the outer reaches of the solar system. As the Space Academy's top recruit, it's our job to capture the vampire before he reaches Earth, where the alien creature plans to feast on the planet's population. But as soon as we board his spacecraft, the vampire immediately corners us! What should we do?yes00:43:08QQ Adventure - Space Vampire, Volume 1A blood-thirsty vampire from a distant planet has occupied a spaceship in the outer reaches of the solar system. As the Space Academy's top recruit, it's our job to capture the vampire before he reaches Earth, where the alien creature plans to feast on the planet's population. But as soon as we board his spacecraft, the vampire immediately corners us! What should we do? ]]>QQ Adventure - Space Vampire, Volume 1QQ News - Comic Con 2018QQ NewsThomas DuPontSun, 05 Aug 2018 20:50:25 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/8/5/qq-news-comic-con-20185681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5b6760d688251b17546d2ae7A fire hose of geeky news headlines for Comic Con 2018!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 92 - Can you be remotely productive when working remote?Just look how productive we are when podcasting from home!yes1:02:51QQ Cast - Quest 92 - Can you be remotely productive when working remote?Just look how productive we are when podcasting from home!]]>QQ Cast - Quest 92 - Can you be remotely productive when working remote?Quest 91 - Why is good help so hard to find in the software industry?QuestsThomas DuPontSun, 15 Apr 2018 20:26:58 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/4/15/quest-91-why-is-good-help-so-hard-to-find-in-the-software-industry5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5ad3b20b8a922d44a470c412Job titles, recruiting, interviewing...white boarding...resu, mes...yaaaawn...zzzzzzzzz #WakeUpThePodcast

Questions

What is the difference between an Engineer and a Developer?

How much does your job title really matter?

Should you apply if you don't have the listed "minimum years" of experience?

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 88 - Are you suffering from Nostalgia fatigue?Are you getting nostalgic for a time before nostalgia? Go back to the original time of originality!yes1:00:11QQ Cast - Quest 88 - Are you suffering from Nostalgia fatigue?Are you getting nostalgic for a time before nostalgia? Go back to the original time of originality!]]>QQ Cast - Quest 88 - Are you suffering from Nostalgia fatigue?QQ News - March 2018QQ NewsThomas DuPontWed, 14 Mar 2018 15:08:12 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/3/14/qq-news-march-20185681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5aa93875e2c48399701cc567Raul wants to talk about DDOS attacks, Tom wants to talk about Nintendo, and Zach wants Tom to shut up!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 87 - Why is Nintendo abandoning their Virtual Console?Without Nintendo's propriety virtual console, will 3rd parties like Capcom and Square-Enix be motivated to release bundles of classic games on the Switch? No one knows, and even fewer people care, so let's argue about it!yes00:54:30QQ Cast - Quest 87 - Why is Nintendo abandoning their Virtual Console?Without Nintendo's propriety virtual console, will 3rd parties like Capcom and Square-Enix be motivated to release bundles of classic games on the Switch? No one knows, and even fewer people care, so let's argue about it!]]>QQ Cast - Quest 87 - Why is Nintendo abandoning their Virtual Console?Quest 86 - What have we been geeking out on in Q1 2018?QuestsThomas DuPontWed, 28 Feb 2018 15:56:49 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/2/28/quest-86-what-have-we-been-geeking-out-on-in-q1-20185681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5a96cd9b71c10b4fee581463Zach's glorious mane goes to Spain where he can be vain! We also discuss the Super Analog NT, Criminal Minds, 3D printers, and repository driven development.

Questions

Have you purchased your Super Analogue NT?

Is Criminal Minds worth watching?

When should you buy a 3D printer?

How awesome is repository driven development?

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 86 - What have we been geeking out on in Q1 2018?Zach's glorious mane goes to Spain where he can be vain! We also discuss the Super Analog NT, Criminal Minds, 3D printers, and repository driven development.yes1:06:16QQ Cast - Quest 86 - What have we been geeking out on in Q1 2018?Zach's glorious mane goes to Spain where he can be vain! We also discuss the Super Analog NT, Criminal Minds, 3D printers, and repository driven development.]]>QQ Cast - Quest 86 - What have we been geeking out on in Q1 2018?Quest 85 - What are NOT the top 100 RPGs?QuestsThomas DuPontWed, 07 Feb 2018 15:45:10 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/2/7/quest-85-what-are-not-the-top-100-rpgs5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5a7b1ca953450a72ddce9a76We feed the trolls and critique IGN's click bait listcle of the Top 100 RPGs!

The Review

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ Review - Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last JediWe can't agree on much, but everyone agrees about one thing: PORGS ARE SO CUUUUUTE!!!yes1:24:30QQ Cast - QQ Review - Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last JediWe can't agree on much, but everyone agress about one thing: PORGS ARE SO CUUUUUTE!!!]]>QQ Cast - QQ Review - Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last JediQuest 84 - What were the top Ask Reddit questions of 2017?QuestsThomas DuPontFri, 05 Jan 2018 16:11:21 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2018/1/5/quest-84-what-were-the-top-ask-reddit-questions-of-20175681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5a4fa106c8302547a573bd80The QQ Cast wraps up the year with one more listicle, and is less prepared than ever to provide good answers!

Questions

What will be the "turns out cigarettes are bad for us" of our generation?

What YouTube channel is great to binge?

What’s a "Let that sink in" fun fact?

What's a short, clean joke that gets a laugh every time?

What's a 10/10 album from the last 15 years by a relatively obscure artist/band?

What's the fastest way you've seen someone improve their life?

What is a dirty business tactic that you know and everyone should be aware of it?

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 84 - What were the top Ask Reddit questions in 2017?The QQ Cast wraps up the year with one more listicle, and is less prepared than ever to provide good answers!yes1:20:14QQ Cast - Quest 84 - What were the top Ask Reddit questions in 2017?The QQ Cast wraps up the year with one more listicle, and is less prepared than ever to provide good answers!]]>QQ Cast - Quest 84 - What were the top Ask Reddit questions in 2017?Quest 83 - What are the best, and worst, things about the holidays?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 14 Dec 2017 17:12:36 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/12/14/quest-83-what-are-the-best-and-worst-things-about-the-holidays5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5a32af0b53450a5368bd9e4dToy story rips off Tom's favorite movie, Ruly refuses to say feliz navidad, and Zach gets drunk on eggnog.

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ Review - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2The QQ Cast reviews the Disney science fiction summer blockbuster of 2017, Alien Covenant!yes00:59:34Quest 73 - What is the criteria for a tech to "make it?"QuestsThomas DuPontFri, 05 May 2017 14:44:22 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/5/5/quest-73-what-is-the-criteria-for-a-tech-to-make-it5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:590c8c2215d5dbc6bf4411d1You can shake it, as you listen to the QQ Cast fake it, while they discuss what it takes for technology to make it!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 73 - What is the criteria for a tech to "make it?"You can shake it, as you listen to the QQ Cast fake it, while they discuss what it takes for technology to make it!yes01:04:56Quest 72 - What are some stories only science fiction can tell?QuestsThomas DuPontFri, 05 May 2017 14:28:42 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/5/5/quest-72-what-are-some-stories-only-science-fiction-can-tell5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:590c8923db29d6fb55d36457The QQ Cast try their hand at armchair wisdom, and show why none of them are English majors!

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

01:30 - Are we proceeding with a false premise?

10:45 - Does science fiction just make it easy to create metaphors?

19:00 - What are some unique Rick and Morty stories?

33:20 - Is the Inner Light the best Star Trek episode ever?

49:15 - What are some stories that can only be told with time travel?

59:50 - Wrap up!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 72 - What are some stories only science fiction can tell?The QQ Cast try their hand at armchair wisdom, and show why none of them are English majors!yes01:02:16Quest 71 - What things cannot be remade?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 27 Apr 2017 15:35:22 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/4/27/quest-71-what-things-cannot-be-remade5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:590209fd1b631b6174975d3cNot Labyrinth! Justin Bieber could never replace David Bowie, but Lady Gaga might have a chance...

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

02:30 - Why, oh why, did Nintendo cancel the NES Classic?

18:00 - Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe more than a port?

24:00 - What are some games that can't be remade?

37:00 - Are comic book movies remakes or other media?

46:00 - What do you need to make a good remake?

63:45 - Can you remake Labyrinth?

66:30 - Wrap up!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 71 - What things cannot be remade?Not Labyrinth! Justin Bieber could never replace David Bowie, but Lady Gaga might have a chance...yes01:08:07Quest 70 - Why are software estimates so difficult?QuestsThomas DuPontSun, 16 Apr 2017 17:02:00 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/4/16/quest-70-why-are-software-estimates-so-difficult5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:58f39d9c03596e9d44d1f9f9Technology is complex, humans are stupid, and nothing is ever as easy as it should be!

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

04:30 - So, why are software estimates never accurate?

11:30 - Which problem are you trying to solve?

18:10 - What is it like to join an engineering team?

26:30 - How do you break down stories and tasks?

40:00 - Do data driven decisions matter?

45:20 - What happens when you get an estimate wrong?

54:30 - Tom likes time boxing, but hates research spikes? (He is dumb!)

66:50 - Is dogmatic agile an oxymoron?

74:30 - Wrap up!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 70 - Why are software estimates so difficult?Technology is complex, humans are stupid, and nothing is ever as easy as it should be!yes01:18:03Quest 69 - What were the best April Fools jokes of 2017?QuestsThomas DuPontSun, 09 Apr 2017 19:40:56 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/4/9/quest-69-what-were-the-best-april-fools-jokes-of-20175681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:58ea8ac5d1758e676a4d91a7April fools was a bit of a let down, but we did get a new Rick and Morty episode!

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

04:00 - Have you been to a brick and mortar Think Geek store?

11:50 - Do you want a Gnome costume for your Google Home?

19:50 - Should Harold and Kumar sue Battle Sits for plagiarism?

30:20 - Would Zach drink coffee flavored coffee mate straight?

38:15 - Garlic sauce by the gallon; good party food, or best party food?

43:00 - Wrap up!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 69 - What were the best April Fools jokes of 2017?April fools was a bit of a let down, but we got a new Rick and Morty episode!yes00:50:04QQ News - Q1 2017QQ NewsThomas DuPontSat, 01 Apr 2017 19:23:08 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/4/1/qq-news-q1-20175681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:58dff8ffbf629afc2615056fA fire hose of geeky news headlines for first quarter of 2017.

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

06:45 - When is the America vs Japan giant robot fight?

08:00 - How is the Nintendo Switch doing?

20:00 - When is the next Star Trek show going to premier?

29:20 - Should you be concerned that ISPs can sell your search history?

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ Review - LoganQQ Cast - QQ Review - Loganyes00:58:32Quest 68 - What movies are we looking forward to in 2017?QuestsThomas DuPontFri, 10 Mar 2017 18:17:26 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/3/10/quest-68-what-movies-are-we-looking-forward-to-in-20175681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:58c2ea248419c2b8c95ff182Did you know that there are actually a whole bunch of good movies coming out in 2017? The time is meow!

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

02:30 - Should Shyamalan still be allowed to direct movies?

08:00 - How much money is Netflix offering independent films?

18:00 - What order should you watch Fast and Furious movies in?

29:00 - Can you excited about yet another Spiderman movie?

40:00 - How should the new Kingsman movie start?

49:30 - What TV shows are we looking forward to in 2017?

54:45 - Wrap up!

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 68 - What movies are we looking forward to in 2017?QQ Cast - Quest 68 - What movies are we looking forward to in 2017?yes00:58:18Quest 67 - What happens when Amazon goes down?QuestsThomas DuPontFri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:59 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/3/1/quest-67-what-happens-when-amazon-goes-down5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:58b75d74197aea733bc5c10dAmazon goes down, the QQ Cast geeks out, and by the end you will wish that you had amnesia!

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

02:45 - What happened to Amazon S3 today?

06:40 - How many servers are really designed to be cloud friendly?

15:00 - In light of Cloud Bleed, should you stop using shared services?

Music

]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 65 - Why didn't we talk about the N64?QQ Cast - Quest 65 - Why didn't we talk about the N64?yes01:07:31Quest 64 - What is the state of Voice UX in 2017?QuestsThomas DuPontFri, 27 Jan 2017 16:34:34 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2017/1/27/quest-64-what-is-the-state-of-voice-ux-in-20175681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:588b6f613e00be9b899bf525Warning! This podcast is geeky. Really really geeky. If you listen to this while driving, you may fall asleep at the wheel. You have been warned!

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

02:30 - Can you survive without a phone in the 21st century?

14:00 - Are voice commands more than just an interface?

29:00 - Is "Idiocracy level" dependency on these technologies a bad thing?

37:00 - For your average consumer, how useful is all this voice stuff?

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 63 - What did we talk about for 100 podcasts?QQ Cast - Quest 63 - What did we talk about for 100 podcasts?yes01:15:28Quest 62 - What are the best geek gifts?QuestsThomas DuPontTue, 27 Dec 2016 00:47:49 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/12/21/quest-62-what-are-the-best-geek-gifts5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:585ad6b0b3db2b19a9526c12Zach discovers the front page of ThinkGeek, while Tom and Raul have a real discussion about real gifts for real geeks in your real life.

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ News - Best of 2016QQ Cast - QQ News - Best of 2016yes01:00:56Quest 61 - What is it like being an "adult?"QuestsThomas DuPontSat, 10 Dec 2016 05:30:51 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/12/7/quest-61-what-is-it-like-being-an-adult5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:58485d662994caa71de32ce7The QQ Cast imagines what it might be like to grow up and become real adults...except with blackjack, and Game Boys...you know what, forget the blackjack!

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

03:30 - What was the first time you bought adult furniture?

13:00 - Would you want to live in a tiny house?

19:20 - Should millennials be defined as growing up with the internet?

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ Review - ArrivalQQ Cast - QQ Review - Arrivalyes01:10:54Quest 60 - What's in your backlog?QuestsThomas DuPontFri, 25 Nov 2016 18:59:31 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/11/22/quest-60-whats-in-your-backlog5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:583547f7d2b857b88ed995afDo you remember all of those things that made you say "hey, I should go back and do that!" We don't either, so we just ramble about video games and TV shows...and like, one book...because we're intellectuals!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 59 - What are the best and worst things about Halloween?QQ Cast - Quest 59 - What are the best and worst things about Halloween?yes00:46:31QQ News - Nintendo Switch AnnouncementQQ NewsThomas DuPontSun, 23 Oct 2016 03:57:42 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/10/22/qq-news-nintendo-switch-announcement5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:580c323dd2b857e4d2303506The QQ Cast switch topics to talk about the Nintendo Switch! Can Tom stay on topic? Is Ruly on the hype train? Will Zach stop playing with his balls during the postcast? Find out!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 58 - Are there any original ideas left in the film industry?QQ Cast - Quest 58 - Are there any original ideas left in the film industry?yes01:05:20Quest 57 - Isn't it about damn time that we went to Mars?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 13 Oct 2016 01:18:41 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/10/12/quest-57-isnt-it-about-damn-time-that-we-went-to-mars5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:57fe51582e69cf66cfc6982dSpecial Guest: Matt Stevenson

Tom gets overly sentimental about going to Mars, Matt records from a drag race, meanwhile Zach and Raul have a meaningful discussion about how long it will be until they will actually want to buy a ticket.

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

02:00 - How much will it cost to go to Mars?

08:15 - Is there a more noble goal than building a multi-planet civilization?

24:45 - What would it take for YOU to want to go to Mars?

48:30 - Will people be "left behind" on Earth?

56:10 - What kind of energy sources will we need to live on Mars?

67:30 - Wrap up!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 57 - Isn't it about damn time that we went to Mars?QQ Cast - Quest 57 - Isn't it about damn time that we went to Mars?yes01:09:56QQ News - August and September 2016QQ NewsThomas DuPontFri, 30 Sep 2016 15:52:21 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/9/30/qq-news-august-and-september-20165681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:57ee8639197aea1248547903A fire hose of geeky news headlines for the months of August and September, 2016.

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - QQ News - August and September 2016QQ Cast - QQ News - August and September 2016yes00:57:13Quest 56 - What have we been geeking out on in the summer of 2016?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 22 Sep 2016 07:12:24 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/9/21/quest-56-what-have-we-been-geeking-out-on-in-the-summer-of-20165681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:57e380e81b631b0b3b33656eZach combines running marathons with hiking, Raul holds an intervention to prevent Tom from talking politics, and then everyone just rambles about AngularJS release candidates...we are so nerdy.

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

03:20 - How hard is it to start learning Unity?

11:00 - When does "not invented here" turn into a real project?

29:45 - What weird YouTube videos do you watch?

41:45 - Are we just honeymooning with World of Warcraft Legion?

53:10 - Does running a marathon count as geeking out?

62:30 - Wrap up!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 56 - What have we been geeking out on in the summer of 2016?QQ Cast - Quest 56 - What have we been geeking out on in the summer of 2016?yes01:04:37Quest 55 - Could Mr. Meeseeks save this podcast?QuestsThomas DuPontSat, 17 Sep 2016 16:47:27 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/9/17/quest-55-could-mr-meeseeks-save-this-podcast5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:57dd7082bebafbc0a13a8cf0Zach and Raul discuss the existential, metaphysical, and facetious humor that is Rick and Morty; all the while, Tom literally sits on the sidelines as his internet connection pulls a Jerry.

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

03:00 - Which episode would you show a new person, and why?

07:40 - Is it possible to have a single favorite episode?

16:00 - Can you adjust Mumble voice quality?

21:45 - Does the multiverse offer a unique story telling opportunity?

32:00 - Could any of the crazy fan theories be true?

41:30 - Is a pause the same as a reset, or is it a cop out regardless?

49:00 - Will season 3 live up to the hype, or just be more of the same?

53:45 - Wrap up!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 55 - Could Mr. Meeseeks save this podcast?QQ Cast - Quest 55 - Could Mr. Meeseeks save this podcast?yes00:55:49Quest 54 - What are the top 25 SNES games?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 01 Sep 2016 15:39:05 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/9/1/quest-54-what-are-the-top-25-snes-games5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:57c848ad8419c27c5f349f0aTom and Raul celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System by counting down two top 25 lists of SNES games; meanwhile, Zach passes the time by twitch streaming himself playing most of these games for the first time.

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00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

04:00 - Is Uniracers on anyone's top 25 list?

14:00 - Why didn't EarthBound sell well in the US?

25:45 - Did Super Mario All Stars get bundled with the console?

31:30 - Can the QQ Cast stream on Twitch while recording?

43:00 - How many versions of Super Street Fighter were there?

53:45 - Why did Raul play Mario RPG and not Final Fantasy?

65:30 - What was the first Yoshi game?

71:00 - So, what is the single best Super Nintend game of all time?

78:45 - Wrap up!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 54 - What are the top 25 SNES games?QQ Cast - Quest 54 - What are the top 25 SNES games?yes01:20:51QQ News - Gamescom 2016QQ NewsThomas DuPontSat, 27 Aug 2016 06:23:49 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/8/26/qq-news-gamescom-20165681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:57c12e7ab3db2b6d36015ddfThe QQ Cast think it's gonna be a long long time, till Gamescom brings us round again to find, it's not like the coms that we have at home, oh no no no, it's a boring com, boring com burning out the hype up over there alone.

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 50 - Should you open source your software?QQ Cast - Quest 50 - Should you open source your software?yes01:11:30Quest 49 - What are we geeking out on in 2016?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 30 Jun 2016 05:22:07 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/6/29/quest-49-what-are-we-geeking-out-on-in-20165681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5773ec86197aea1484db4e6eThe QQ geek out returns! ...but, spoilers, we spend most of the cast talking about Node.js development.

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

03:20 - Are bots taking over the internet?

09:30 - Why are are there 8,000 files in four NPM packages?

23:00 - Is it good or bad when corporations control open source projects?

34:00 - Has the Walking Dead TV show been getting better?

38:00 - How do we choose what media to consume?

46:00 - Who are the rock stars of the VR development scene?

62:00 - Should go you buy an 8Bitdo controller?

68:15 - Wrap up!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 49 - What are we geeking out on in 2016?QQ Cast - Quest 49 - What are we geeking out on in 2016?yes01:09:59Quest 48 - Who won E3 2016?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 23 Jun 2016 05:14:13 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/6/22/quest-48-who-won-e3-20165681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:576b6478e4fcb5bcdb33acd5Open World Zelda, Virtual Reality, High Definition Remasters, Norman Reedus' Junk...everything was awesome at E3 2016!

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

04:00 - Is Breath of the Wild going to be a system seller?

24:45 - Did any non Zelda games leave a lasting impression?

40:00 - How many VR experiences were experienced at E3?

62:00 - Is this the last generation of conventional gaming consoles?

77:00 - Wrap up!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 48 - Who won E3 2016?QQ Cast - Quest 48 - Who won E3 2016?yes01:19:23Quest 47 - Should you go buy a VR headset, right now?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 16 Jun 2016 05:35:26 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/6/15/quest-47-should-you-go-buy-a-vr-headset-right-now5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5762377d9de4bbe3608acacfZach really wants Tom to go out and buy a Vive, right now! Like, why is he still typing this? Go! Go! For the good of the city!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 46 - Why do we love video game movies?QQ Cast - Quest 46 - Why do we love video game movies?yes01:16:26Quest 45 - What were the best things in the 2000s?QuestsThomas DuPontThu, 02 Jun 2016 04:47:05 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/6/1/quest-45-what-were-the-best-things-in-the-2000s5681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:574fb6574c2f85c0e9432b0bTom and Raul have a hard time remembering anything from the 2000s other than the Cornetto trilogy. One trilogy to rule them all, one trilogy to find them, one trilogy to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

Minutes

00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions

02:00 - What were the top 25 movies of the 2000s?

35:00 - What were the top 25 games of the 2000s?

60:00 - What were the top 25 TV shows of the 2000s?

77:00 - Wrap up!

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]]>QQ CastQQ Cast - Quest 45 - What were the best things in the 2000s?QQ Cast - Quest 45 - What were the best things in the 2000s?yes01:18:56QQ News - April and May 2016QQ NewsThomas DuPontSat, 28 May 2016 14:40:32 +0000http://www.qq-cast.com/podcast/2016/5/28/qq-news-april-and-may-20165681f92f69492e9cac51bb8b:5681f9727086d7c3bf4f8fe1:5749ab6b37013bafc39ea457Special Guest: Raul Torres

A fire hose of geeky news headlines for the months of April and May, 2016.